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Red Bull Racing's Dutch driver Max Verstappen finishes to win the Qatar Grand Prix at the Lusail International Circuit in Lusail, north of Doha, on Sunday. Image Credit: AFP

Doha: World champion Max Verstappen powered to his ninth win of the Formula One season with victory at the Qatar Grand Prix on Sunday.

The Red Bull driver, who wrapped up a fourth straight world title last weekend in Las Vegas, took the lead from pole-sitter George Russell and held off second-placed Charles Leclerc and Oscar Piastri of McLaren.